Device for transferring materials and product with respect to a processing machine

A device for transferring materials and products with respect to a processing machine, comprising:

• first and second stackers (5R, 5L) disposed adjacent to each other, each stacker having a plurality of pallet shelves (3) to and from which a plurality of material or product pallets (P) are passable and dischargeable;
• a vertically movable pallet carrying elevator (75) extending between the first and second stackers (5R, 5L), the pallet carrying elevator being provided with first and second pallet supporters (91, 93), the first pallet supporter (91) being able to support the material or product pallet discharged to a position corresponding to the first stacker (5R), the second pallet supporter (93) being able to support the material or product pallet at a position corresponding to the second stacker (5L);
• a first supporting device (95) mounted under the first pallet supporter (91), for supporting and releasing a processing pallet to be supported on a worktable of the processing machine;
• a second supporting device (95) mounted under the second pallet supporter (93), for supporting and releasing a processing pallet to be supported on a worktable of the processing machine;
• a slider (105) mounted on the pallet carrying elevator, the slider being movable to and fro between the positions corresponding to the first and second stackers;
• and
• a work holding means (109) mounted on the slider, for holding and releasing the material or product on the material, product, or processing pallet (P, Pk) supported on the first and second pallet supporters (91, 93).